Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

Primary responsibility for this position will be respiratory fit testing (approximately 85%) to assure compliance with 29CFR 1910.134 across the enterprise. This position may also be assigned a variety of other safety related duties that will assist the Environmental Health and Safety Department (EH&S) in maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. These additional responsibilities may include recognition, evaluation, monitoring and control of facility, operational and environmental safety factors occurring in a major health system and university with multiple buildings and functions for patient care, medical education and research.

The position will plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct assigned portions of the Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University safety programs and related activities. These related activities can include fire and life safety; hazardous materials and chemical safety; emergency preparedness; ergonomics and accident/injury prevention, and training staff to respond appropriately to ensure a safe environment. The position will assist overseeing accident & injury prevention programs, hazard surveillance surveys at university, hospital and off-site locations, emergency preparedness activities, and construction safety and ILSM (Interim Life Safety Measures).

The EHS Coordinator will also be responsible for support and enforcement of regulatory requirements for healthcare from the Joint Commission, the PA Department of Health, OSHA and local codes and ordinances.

The EHS Coordinator will also provide education and hands-on training to staff. The position will examine and reinforce the use of work practice controls as well as personal protective equipment to minimize the risk of injury.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Fit Testing

• Performs fit testing and training for Jefferson employees in hospitals and university sites as assigned by the Director of Env. Health and Safety. Fit testing will be completed using the TSI PortaCount and/or other equipment/methods as assigned.
• Facilitate and coordinate documentation of fit testing and training records in cooperation with JOHN, Infection Control and Human Resources.
• Maintaining and coordinating scheduling of employee fit testing.
• Coordinate off-shift and weekend fit testing as necessary based on the needs of each facility.

Work Safety

• Examine and reinforce use of work practice controls as well as personal protective equipment to minimize risk of injury.
• Coordination of planning, design, implementation, ongoing evaluation and monitoring of respiratory protection and other safety program initiatives that provide for a safe environment of care for our patients, visitors, staff, and the surrounding community.
• Reviews / investigates / tracks / trends accident and incident reports for patterns, cause and effect and makes appropriate recommendation for improvement and implementation of preventative or corrective actions.
• Performs investigations, and diagnostics of reported departmental operational, life safety and fire code compliance and general "safety related" issues for the assigned operating sites. Develops recommended interventions where appropriate and monitors progress of interventions to correct such problems.
• Participates and contributes to Jefferson safety management program initiatives for employee education, infection control and awareness training, and other resources developed for communication of the safety activities or knowledge to our staff, patients and visitors.
• Develops a familiarity and understanding of the functions, operations, priorities, and safety concerns of departments and operational areas of the practices and the variety of sites and settings operated.
• Responsible for initiating safety standards and policy / procedure development as appropriate to operations in areas of responsibility.
• Provide education and hands-on training to staff in safe lifting practices and computer ergonomics.

Reports and Records

• Creates, compiles, assists in maintaining and filing records, logs and records of safety related subjects. Writes concise, accurate reports and correspondence. Compiles statistical data as necessary.
• Works with all levels of employees as well as visitors, patients and outside professionals, such as fire department, city, state, and federal inspectors as well as engineers, contractors, and architects.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Performs and documents regular assessments of regulatory and code compliance, hazardous operations and the general condition / operation of the facility for development of safety concerns, issues or unsafe practices

Monitoring/Data Collection

• Monitors and collects/produces data regarding levels of compliance with the variety of regulatory and standard setting bodies applying to the healthcare setting.
• Monitors practice activities and operations for opportunities to improve safety practices and regulatory compliance.
• Monitors level of employee satisfaction and dissatisfaction, receives feedback and suggestions for improving workplace satisfaction, operations and effectiveness.
• Identifies applicable regulations and standards impacting the areas of responsibility and assists in performing development of plans to meet guidelines, etc.
• Monitors activity at institutional and/or departmental level related to level of compliance with institution-wide programs including the safety program.

Work Organization

• Organizes work activities to insure their proper and timely completion.
• Schedules work time effectively by assigning priorities to daily, weekly, and monthly work activities.
• Performs duties in accordance with Jefferson values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and the entire Jefferson organization

Job Description

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred. Safety (public or environmental), fire prevention, emergency management, environmental science, business, health administration or health-related discipline.
• Prefer one year of work experience or participation in a safety related internship program.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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